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Crystal Cruises Voted “World's Best” Of Any Cruise Ships, Large And
Small,
By Travel + Leisure Readers
Unmatched Record of #1 Wins in the Cruise and Hotel Industry
LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2008 - With its highest score in five years,
Crystal Cruises has been voted the "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise
Line" by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine for a 13th
consecutive year. The ultra-luxury Crystal Cruises is the only cruise
line, resort or hotel to have won the prestigious award each year
since the awards' inception. Crystal's 2008 World's Best score of
90.67 marks the highest score of any cruise line - large and small.
This score ranks Crystal with the survey's most highly noted hotel in
the world.
Based on a first quarter 2008 survey of thousands of world travelers,
the World's Best Awards are featured in the magazine's August 2008
issue. Subscribers, who were allowed only one vote each, were asked to
rate cruise lines on cabins, food, service, itineraries/destinations,
activities and value.
"We are extremely honored and gratified that the authentic warmth of
Crystal's extraordinary staff, our seamless luxury and unparalleled
attention to detail make for such a treasured experience for so many
discerning Travel + Leisure readers," says Crystal Cruises' President
Gregg Michel. "This is a tremendous validation of the continual
investments we make in our ships, the meaningful personalized programs
we've introduced, and Crystal's winning formula of superior service,
choices, space and quality."
Crystal Cruises' luxurious, award-winning fleet consists of the 940-
guest, 50,000-ton Crystal Symphony and 1,080-guest, 68,000-ton Crystal
Serenity, which cruise worldwide on itineraries of seven to 106 days.
In November, the line is upping its luxury quotient as several
staterooms are eliminated to make way for more posh Penthouses. Within
the past two years, the luxury line completed a stylish and
sophisticated redesign of Crystal Symphony and expanded the
opportunities to personalize one's experiences ashore with "extreme
luxury" shore experiences, an increased collection of boutique Crystal
Adventures® and thoroughly customized Crystal Private Adventures
throughout the world.
Based on the success of restaurants featured on Crystal Serenity,
Crystal also tapped famed master chef Nobu Matsuhisa to launch his
cuisine in transformed specialty restaurants aboard Crystal Symphony.
Silk Road and The Sushi Bar were completed in the spring, subsequent
to travelers' completion of the survey. Ultimate wine experiences
showcasing rare vintages were introduced in late 2007 and additional
culinary refinements are being rolled out in 2008. Fitness, wellness
and cultural enrichment continue to be a major focus.
Michel adds, "In this challenging, competitive travel environment,
this rating means a lot to today's travelers. When they part with
their hard-earned vacation dollars, they want the assurance that
they're getting the best."
Crystal Cruises Voted “World's Best” Of Any Cruise Ships, Large And
Small,
By Travel + Leisure Readers
Unmatched Record of #1 Wins in the Cruise and Hotel Industry
LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2008 - With its highest score in five years,
Crystal Cruises has been voted the "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise
Line" by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine for a 13th
consecutive year. The ultra-luxury Crystal Cruises is the only cruise
line, resort or hotel to have won the prestigious award each year
since the awards' inception. Crystal's 2008 World's Best score of
90.67 marks the highest score of any cruise line - large and small.
This score ranks Crystal with the survey's most highly noted hotel in
the world.
Based on a first quarter 2008 survey of thousands of world travelers,
the World's Best Awards are featured in the magazine's August 2008
issue. Subscribers, who were allowed only one vote each, were asked to
rate cruise lines on cabins, food, service, itineraries/destinations,
activities and value.
"We are extremely honored and gratified that the authentic warmth of
Crystal's extraordinary staff, our seamless luxury and unparalleled
attention to detail make for such a treasured experience for so many
discerning Travel + Leisure readers," says Crystal Cruises' President
Gregg Michel. "This is a tremendous validation of the continual
investments we make in our ships, the meaningful personalized programs
we've introduced, and Crystal's winning formula of superior service,
choices, space and quality."
Crystal Cruises' luxurious, award-winning fleet consists of the 940-
guest, 50,000-ton Crystal Symphony and 1,080-guest, 68,000-ton Crystal
Serenity, which cruise worldwide on itineraries of seven to 106 days.
In November, the line is upping its luxury quotient as several
staterooms are eliminated to make way for more posh Penthouses. Within
the past two years, the luxury line completed a stylish and
sophisticated redesign of Crystal Symphony and expanded the
opportunities to personalize one's experiences ashore with "extreme
luxury" shore experiences, an increased collection of boutique Crystal
Adventures® and thoroughly customized Crystal Private Adventures
throughout the world.
Based on the success of restaurants featured on Crystal Serenity,
Crystal also tapped famed master chef Nobu Matsuhisa to launch his
cuisine in transformed specialty restaurants aboard Crystal Symphony.
Silk Road and The Sushi Bar were completed in the spring, subsequent
to travelers' completion of the survey. Ultimate wine experiences
showcasing rare vintages were introduced in late 2007 and additional
culinary refinements are being rolled out in 2008. Fitness, wellness
and cultural enrichment continue to be a major focus.
Michel adds, "In this challenging, competitive travel environment,
this rating means a lot to today's travelers. When they part with
their hard-earned vacation dollars, they want the assurance that
they're getting the best."
